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For 20 years, the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has operated what it calls centers of excellence. The program matches academics with tough challenges, with the directorate paying for research. For some highlights on the 20-year anniversary, we turn to the deputy director of the office of university programs, Jennifer Foley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For 20 years, the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has operated what it calls centers of excellence. The program matches academics with tough challenges, with the directorate paying for research. For some highlights on the 20-year anniversary, we turn to the deputy director of the office of university programs, Jennifer Foley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can artificial intelligence help fight wildfires? That what a project inside Homeland Security seeks to find out. It's known as WIFIRE. Researchers in the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate takes in loads of historical data. It feeds them into a model for guiding on-the-ground firefighters to where a fire might be headed. For more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to program manager Norman Spiecher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can artificial intelligence help fight wildfires? That what a project inside Homeland Security seeks to find out. It's known as WIFIRE. Researchers in the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate takes in loads of historical data. It feeds them into a model for guiding on-the-ground firefighters to where a fire might be headed. For more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to program manager Norman Spiecher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests: Melissa Oh, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP), DHS Science & Technology Directorate [@DHSgov]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-oh/Anil John, Technical Director, Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP), DHS Science & Technology Directorate [@DHSgov]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniljohn/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/aniltj____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martinView This Show's Sponsors___________________________Episode NotesThis new episode of the 'Redefining Cybersecurity' podcast features a thought-provoking discussion on software development, supply chain security, and the innovative initiatives of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP). The conversation was led by host Sean Martin, with insights from distinguished guests Melissa Oh, Managing Director at the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, and Anil John, Technical Director of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program.Melissa Oh shared her extensive experience in public service and the innovative approach of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program in identifying emerging technology companies. Her background in Silicon Valley and dedication to solving DHS's pain points through collaboration with startups underscored the program's mission of fostering innovation in the government sector.Anil John, a public interest technologist, provided valuable insights into bridging the gap between the government and the startup community. His role in translating government needs into actionable solutions highlighted the importance of leveraging global talent to address local challenges and drive technological advancements in the public sector.The discussion explored the Silicon Valley Innovation Program's unique selection process for startups, focusing on building products that have broad utility and can be readily adopted. The success story of the protobom project transitioning into an open-source tool exemplified the program's commitment to nurturing innovative solutions with real-world applications.The significance of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) in enhancing software supply chain visibility was emphasized, with a call to action for organizations to prioritize its inclusion in software development processes. By driving awareness and adoption of SBOM, the SVIP is empowering security leaders to enhance software security and visualization in the development pipeline.Security leaders were encouraged to explore tools and technologies that enhance software security and visualization in the development pipeline. A call to action was made to participate in the SVIP demo week to learn about innovative solutions and capabilities and to drive the adoption of SBOM within organizations.Key Questions AddressedHow does the Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) bridge the gap between government needs and startup innovations in cybersecurity?What role does the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) play in enhancing software supply chain security?How can organizations, both public and private, benefit from the innovative solutions developed through the SVIP for software supply chain visibility?___________________________Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube ChannelRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

Guests: Melissa Oh, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP), DHS Science & Technology Directorate [@DHSgov]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-oh/Anil John, Technical Director, Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP), DHS Science & Technology Directorate [@DHSgov]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniljohn/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/aniltj____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martinView This Show's Sponsors___________________________Episode NotesThis new episode of the 'Redefining Cybersecurity' podcast features a thought-provoking discussion on software development, supply chain security, and the innovative initiatives of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP). The conversation was led by host Sean Martin, with insights from distinguished guests Melissa Oh, Managing Director at the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, and Anil John, Technical Director of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program.Melissa Oh shared her extensive experience in public service and the innovative approach of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program in identifying emerging technology companies. Her background in Silicon Valley and dedication to solving DHS's pain points through collaboration with startups underscored the program's mission of fostering innovation in the government sector.Anil John, a public interest technologist, provided valuable insights into bridging the gap between the government and the startup community. His role in translating government needs into actionable solutions highlighted the importance of leveraging global talent to address local challenges and drive technological advancements in the public sector.The discussion explored the Silicon Valley Innovation Program's unique selection process for startups, focusing on building products that have broad utility and can be readily adopted. The success story of the protobom project transitioning into an open-source tool exemplified the program's commitment to nurturing innovative solutions with real-world applications.The significance of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) in enhancing software supply chain visibility was emphasized, with a call to action for organizations to prioritize its inclusion in software development processes. By driving awareness and adoption of SBOM, the SVIP is empowering security leaders to enhance software security and visualization in the development pipeline.Security leaders were encouraged to explore tools and technologies that enhance software security and visualization in the development pipeline. A call to action was made to participate in the SVIP demo week to learn about innovative solutions and capabilities and to drive the adoption of SBOM within organizations.Key Questions AddressedHow does the Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) bridge the gap between government needs and startup innovations in cybersecurity?What role does the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) play in enhancing software supply chain security?How can organizations, both public and private, benefit from the innovative solutions developed through the SVIP for software supply chain visibility?___________________________Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube ChannelRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

Everyone knows that Software bills of material (SBOMS) are crucial to cybersecurity. But deciphering these documents has been a challenge for many agencies. The Silicon Valley Innovation Program aims to help. It is part of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate. It has a program to promote development of what it calls "supply chain visibility tools." For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the managing director of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program, Melissa Oh and with it technical director, Anil John. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone knows that Software bills of material (SBOMS) are crucial to cybersecurity. But deciphering these documents has been a challenge for many agencies. The Silicon Valley Innovation Program aims to help. It is part of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate. It has a program to promote development of what it calls "supply chain visibility tools." For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the managing director of the Silicon Valley Innovation Program, Melissa Oh and with it technical director, Anil John. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Howard Hall is the Director for the UT Institute for Nuclear Security. He holds a joint appointment with Consolidated Nuclear Security (Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN, and the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, TX), and serves as Professor in both the Department of Nuclear Engineering and the Bredesen Center For Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education. Professor Hall is also a Senior Fellow in Global Security Policy at the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at the University of Tennessee.Professor Hall received his Ph.D. in Nuclear and Radiochemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1989; and his BS in Chemistry from the College of Charleston in 1985. Prior to joining UT, Dr. Hall spent more than 20 years at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Northern California, where he led major scientific and operational missions in nuclear and homeland security. During his tenure at LLNL, Dr. Hall led efforts supporting US Government programs in aviation safety and security, nuclear threat detection and nuclear emergency response.In 2005, Dr. Hall was part of the team awarded the Department of Homeland Security/Science and Technology Directorate Under Secretary's Award for Science. Professor Hall is a member of the American Nuclear Society, the American Physical Society, the American Chemical Society, the American Society for Engineering Education, the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, and holds the rank of Fellow in the American Institute of Chemists and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.EPISODE NOTES:Follow NucleCast on Twitter at @NucleCastEmail comments and story suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.orgSubscribe to NucleCast podcastRate the show

The Coast Guard has long worked to boost its capabilities of operating in the Arctic, an area of increasing importance to national security. Now the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate will fund research aimed at helping other DHS components operate in the Arctic. For details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Rebecca Medina, Science and Technology Director of the DHS Office of University Programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Coast Guard has long worked to boost its capabilities of operating in the Arctic, an area of increasing importance to national security. Now the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate will fund research aimed at helping other DHS components operate in the Arctic. For details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Rebecca Medina, Science and Technology Director of the DHS Office of University Programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airport security screening is in large measure a function of detection of objects and materials. A recurring challenge comes from non-commercial explosives -- dangerous substances cooked up by criminals for unknown reasons. Before developing technology to detect these substances, the Transportation Security Laboratory, part of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, must reproduce them in a safe way. That is one of the jobs that falls to the Applied Research Division (ARD). In the fourth and final interview of his series, on location at the lab near Atlantic City, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the ARD's Chemistry Branch Manager, Dr. John Brady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airport security screening is in large measure a function of detection of objects and materials. A recurring challenge comes from non-commercial explosives -- dangerous substances cooked up by criminals for unknown reasons. Before developing technology to detect these substances, the Transportation Security Laboratory, part of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, must reproduce them in a safe way. That is one of the jobs that falls to the Applied Research Division (ARD). In the fourth and final interview of his series, on location at the lab near Atlantic City, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the ARD's Chemistry Branch Manager, Dr. John Brady. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new guide from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, is full of information for potential partners to take part in collaborative research. And develop long-term partnership opportunities. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Megan Mahle, Director of Industry Partnerships in DHS' Office of Innovation and Collaboration.

A new guide from the A new guide from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate … is full of information for potential partners to take part in collaborative research. And develop long-term partnership opportunities. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Megan Mahle (MAIL), Director of Industry Partnerships in DHS' Office of Innovation and Collaboration. is full of information for potential partners to take part in collaborative research and develop long-term partnership opportunities. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Megan Mahle, Director of Industry Partnerships in the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Innovation and Collaboration.

Get the inside scoop on the Department of Homeland Security's recently-released Project Responder 6 (PR6)... Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! This is the seventh episode of our Interschutz 2022 Mini Series. Interschutz 2022 was an international trade show hosted over six days and included exhibitions plus engaging forums covering the various aspects of firefighting, rescue services, civil protection and safety and security. In this episode: - What is the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate for First Responders? - How does DHS S & T identify capability gaps and unite various stakeholders? - How can small businesses bring technology into the field? Paul McDonagh is the First Responder Disaster Resiliency Portfolio Manager for the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate. He oversees DHS engagement and support to Fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Law Enforcement, Emergency Managers, Public Safety Communications, and Render Safe Operations (RedOps – Bomb Squads). Responder engagement is accomplished through the First Responder Resource Group (FRRG) where responders provide information on capability needs facing the responder community, and DHS documents these gaps for consideration. Paul is a former member of the FRRG, served 38+ years with the Seattle Police Department (SPD), and is a former Assistant Chief of the SPD's Homeland Security Bureau where he oversaw large-scale incident and event planning & management. He was part of Seattle's Homeland Security Grants Working Group, Seattle UASI Working Group, and oversaw SPD's Homeland Security Grants projects. Paul is a former instructor for the FEMA All Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) providing training across the country, and has supported incidents and events outside of Seattle. As an SPD employee, he worked as a Patrol Officer, Special Weapons and Tactics member & Team Leader, a Precinct Commander, and Commander of the Violent Crimes, and Criminal Intelligence Section. Episode Resources: - DHS S&T Demos First Responder Innovations at Interschutz 2022 - National Information Exchange Model - Silicon Valley Innovation Program This episode of Smart Firefighting is brought to you by FLAIM Systems. FLAIM offers fully immersive VR learning solutions for training in hazardous and emergency situations, allowing first responders to learn how to fight fires in safe, realistic, dynamic virtual environments. Join our SFF Community! Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is or review our curated resources! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

The Homeland Security Science and Technology directorate works to develop new technologies and get them into commercial production. A lot of work has focused on technologies to speed up airport screening and make it more accurate. Now a unit of Science and Technology has won an interagency partnership award from the Federal Laboratory Consortium. Specifically, high definition advanced imaging and shoe scanner technology. Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with the program manager John Fortune.

An interview with Ernest Wong, the PNT Technical Lead at The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate.  We discuss viewing PNT as a Cybersecurity Issue, the PNT Conformance Framework, and how Zero Trust Architecture principles apply to PNT. The resources Ernest mentions on this episode are available at: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/pnt-program 

Stanley Black & Decker is best known as the manufacturer of tools for home improvement projects, but it also makes products the average consumer seldom notices, like fasteners to keep car parts secure and the electronic doors typically used at retail stores. Hosts Sam and Shervin sat down with Mark Maybury, the company's first chief technology officer, to learn how artificial intelligence factors into this 179-year-old brand's story. During their conversation, Mark described how categorizing the technology-infused innovation projects he leads across the company into six levels, ranging from incremental improvements to radical innovations, helps Stanley Black & Decker balance its product development portfolio. He also shared some insights for organizations thinking about responsible AI guidelines and discussed how Stanley Black & Decker is increasing its focus on sustainability. Read the full episode transcript here. Me, Myself, and AI is a collaborative podcast from MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group and is hosted by Sam Ransbotham and Shervin Khodabandeh. Our engineer is David Lishansky, and the coordinating producers are Allison Ryder and Sophie Rüdinger. Stay in touch with us by joining our LinkedIn group, AI for Leaders at mitsmr.com/AIforLeaders or by following Me, Myself, and AI on LinkedIn. Guest bio: As Stanley Black & Decker's CTO, Mark Maybury manages a team across the company's businesses and functions, advises on technological threats and opportunities, and provides access to all elements of the global technology ecosystem. Previously, Maybury spent 27 years at The Mitre Corporation, where he held a variety of strategic technology roles, including vice president of intelligence portfolios and chief security officer. Before joining Mitre, he was an officer in the U.S. Air Force, where he also served as chief scientist from 2010 to 2013. Maybury is on the Defense Science Board and the Connecticut Science Center Board and served on the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board and the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee for several years. He is a fellow in IEEE and the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence. Maybury has a doctorate degree in AI from Cambridge University.

Andy and Dave discuss the latest in AI news and research, including: 0:46: The GAO releases a more extensive report on US Federal agency use of facial recognition technology, including what purposes. 3:24: The US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate publishes its AI and ML Strategic Plan, with an implementation plan to follow. 5:39: Ada Lovelace Institute, AI Now Institute, and Open Government Partnership publish a global study on Algorithmic Accountability for the Public Sector, which focuses on accountability mechanisms stemming from laws and policy. 9:04: Research from North Caroline State University shows that the benefits of autonomous vehicles will outweigh the risks, with proper regulation. 13:18: Research Section Introduction 14:24: Researchers at the Allen Institute for AI and the University of Washington demonstrate that artificial agents can learn generalizable visual representation during interactive gameplay, embodied within an environment (AI2-THOR); agents demonstrated knowledge of the principles of containment, object permanence, and concepts of free space. 19:37: Researchers at Stanford University introduce BEHAVIOR (Benchmark for Everyday Household Activities in Virtual, Interactive, and ecOlogical enviRonments), which establishes benchmarks for simulation of 100 activities that human often perform at home. 24:02: A survey examines the dynamics of research communities and AI benchmarks, suggesting that hybrid, multi-institution, and persevering communities are the ones more likely to improve state-of-the-art performance, among other things. 28:54: Springer-Verlag makes Representation Learning for Natural Language Processing available online. 32:09: Terry Sejnowski and Stephen Wolfram publish a three-hour discussion on AI and other topics. Follow the link below to visit our website and explore the links mentioned in the episode. https://www.cna.org/CAAI/audio-video

Peggy and Sridhar Kowdley, program manager at the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Office for Interoperability and Compatibility Technology Center, talk about how it is time to better connect, protect, and make first responders more situationally aware. They also discuss: Concrete examples of tools and techniques to do their job safer. How Project 25 is the digital standard for voice communication—and the importance of interoperability. How technologies such as artificial intelligence can be used to process video and give cues to find someone who is hurt and lost. dhs.gov (10.06.20 - #689) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast

Peggy and Sridhar Kowdley, program manager at the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Office for Interoperability and Compatibility Technology Center, talk about how it is time to better connect, protect, and make first responders more situationally aware. They also discuss: Concrete examples of tools and techniques to do their job safer. How Project 25 is the digital standard for voice communication—and the importance of interoperability. How technologies such as artificial intelligence can be used to process video and give cues to find someone who is hurt and lost. dhs.gov (10.06.20 - #689) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast

Dr. Sarang Noether and Justin Ehrenhofer chat with Dave Jevans, the CEO of CipherTrace, about their recent announcement of a Monero blockchain analysis tool that was initially funded by the Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate. Breaking Monero: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSYUeVwrHBnAUre2G_LYDsdo-tD0ov-y Monero Research Lab papers: https://getmonero.org/resources/research-lab/ CipherTrace press release: https://ciphertrace.com/ciphertrace-announces-worlds-first-monero-tracing-capabilities/ Shared transaction graph: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/ik0t3h/ciphertrace_monero_tracing_example/

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate in partnership with the National Information Assurance Partnership sponsored a pilot effort to determine to what extent NIAP evaluations of mobile app software could be automated. Vincent Sritapan, program manager for Mobile Security R&D at DHS S&T, and Michelle Brown, deputy director at NIAP, discuss these innovations for certifying mobile apps in government.

The nature of work has been changing for a long time, thanks in part to constantly improving remote and other technologies. Including online collaboration software. Now the pandemic has changed how government employees and their managers think about telework. For one example, we turn to the top guy at the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, Bill Bryan.

Mapping applications are great for most vehicles. But what if they send a 14-foot tall fire truck to a 13-foot bridge? That problem, the size and operational details of first responder vehicles, prompted the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to take action. It came up with a special app called Quick Route. For what it is and how it works, Kimberly Jones-Holt, Program Manager for First Responder and Detection Programs at S&T spoke with Federal Drive.

Measuring the effect of what we do gives us a story to tell.” In this episode of Innovation Insights, we'll speak with Rik Legault, Director of the Office for Public Safety Research at the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate. Legault provides insight into the measurable difference he and his team has made implementing public safety technology training procedures. He discusses the future of data analysis within public safety and the government, and his thoughts on technologies to come.

Security on Our Most-Used Device Vincent discusses the neglected world of mobile security. He shares insights on how to get a government contract and offers sound advice to both vendors and practitioners. 02:06 We need to be able to trust the result that comes out of a security vendor tool. 04:05 Vendors need to be […]

The Technology Foresight Forum was hosted earlier this year by the Stevens Institute of Technology Maritime Security Center (MSC)—a US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Center of Excellence—and the NY/NJ Regional Metro Alumni Chapter of the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS). This forum brought together a broad base of representatives from the public, private, and government sectors to engage in discourse on the capabilities and potential implications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and autonomous vehicles on safety, security, and public policy. In addition to presenting at the forum, NJOHSP took Intelligence. Unclassified. on the road to talk to some of the forum participants, see how technology impacts each of their organizations, and learn what they hoped to get out of these artificial intelligence-related panels.

The opioid addiction crisis keep spreading and the federal government keeps marshaling more resources to try and roll it back. The latest effort brings several agencies together to launch a challenge prize competition. Rosanna Robertson, program manager for the Opioid Detection Challenge at the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the details.

Prior to his work as Principal Software Assurance Engineer at MITRE, Kevin E. Greene was R&D Program Manager for the Department of Homeland Security. He is currently on the organizing committee for HackNYC, helping to organize talks and sessions around protecting and securing our national infrastructure. I spoke with Kevin about the current state of software security and how each of us can play a roll in the security of modern software. About Kevin E. Greene With more than 17 years of information assurance and security experience in security program management, assessment, auditing, and testing, Kevin Greene brings valuable skills and capabilities to the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T). As a member of the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (HSARPA) Cyber Security Division, Greene has identified, developed, and transitioned technology projects through multiple commercial and academic organizations for the past two years. Responsible for the oversight and management of research and development projects for improving the testing, analysis, and evaluation techniques used in software quality assurance tools, he currently is focusing on the build-out of the Software Assurance Marketplace (SWAMP), a national marketplace and collaborative research forum designed to advance secure software development best-practices within the industry.

In this episode, hear about Canada and U.S latest border emergency exercise, CAF to deliver explosive threat training to Iraqi security forces, and Canada's smart pledge approach to UN peace keeping operations.     Show Notes    As home of the longest international border in the world, Canada and the United States have been working to be prepared to coordinate effective emergency responses in the event of disasters or other threats to safety and security.    In support of this, the Department of National Defence's Centre for Security Science and the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate teamed up for the fifth time to conduct an experiment supporting emergency management officials and first responders. The Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment series, known as CAUSE, took place on November 15th and 16th near the border between Lower Mainland, British Columbia, and Whatcom County, in the state of Washington.     This exercise provides participants with the opportunity to use a range of tools in a simulated environment, and determine how the technology and applications perform in different scenarios.     Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Ralph Goodale said, “CAUSE is a valuable experiment that will help improve emergency responders' safety and operational effectiveness on both sides of the border.”    CAF    As part of Canada's ongoing commitment to enable the lasting defeat of Daesh, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) engineers are delivering explosive threat training to Iraqi security forces (ISF). As well, to better meet the needs of the Global Coalition, the CAF is adjusting its aircraft contributions.    Approximately 20 Canadian Army engineers have deployed to deliver explosive threat training to the ISF in Besmaya, Iraq. Responding to the Coalition's needs and an evolving military campaign, the CAF has also deployed a second CC-130J Hercules aircraft to join Joint Task Force Iraq (JTF-I), while the CP-140 Aurora detachment will return to Canada in mid-December.  International Peacekeeping Conference   At the International Peacekeeping Conference held recently in Vancouver, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he will not deploy 600 military or 150 Canadian police officers to any single United Nations peacekeeping operation.    Instead, the Trudeau government will take a “smart pledge” approach that will offer training and air support to other nations, boost female troop deployments, and target the demobilization of child soldiers.